Racehorse Rescue Centre • Carlisle • Volunteer-run

Giving racehorses a future beyond the finish line

We rescue, rehabilitate, retrain and rehome vulnerable and retired racehorses through patient, individual care.

Help a rescued horse Explore rehoming

Rhianna standing beside rescued racehorse Buddy

Charity 1150864Registered in England and Wales

Volunteer-runNo staff salaries

Carlisle, CumbriaSupporting horses from across the UK

What Racehorse Rescue Centre does

Rescue and safety

We give vulnerable and retired racehorses a secure place to settle and time to recover.

Rehabilitation and retraining

Care progresses at each horse’s pace, with health, temperament and long-term welfare guiding every decision.

Responsible rehoming

Suitable horses are carefully assessed and matched, while RRC retains ownership for their continuing protection.

Read about rehoming →

Lifelong welfare

Horses that cannot be rehomed can remain in RRC’s care and receive the support appropriate to their needs.

More than horse rescue

RRC brings people and horses together through supervised equine-assisted learning, wellbeing and community activity, practical education, work placements and veterinary EMS experience.

These opportunities can build confidence, communication, horse-handling ability and useful practical skills. Supportive activities are not a substitute for medical or mental-health care.

Helping people using horses →

Veterinary EMS placements →

Veterinary students gaining practical experience with a horse at Racehorse Rescue Centre

ways you can support —

For example, you can help in the way that suits you. In addition, you could donate towards horse care. However, you may prefer to volunteer your time or sponsor a horse. Therefore, you could leave a gift in your Will or create a tribute in memory of someone special. As a result, every action helps us continue caring for vulnerable and retired racehorses. Moreover, the links on this page make it easy to choose your next step.

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